(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Boyle Heights, CA —  I had the privilege of attending the world premiere of Eléctrico at CASA 0101 in Boyle Heights this past Friday. The production is a significant milestone celebrating the theater’s 25th anniversary. Written by the talented Josefina López and directed with finesse by Corky Dominguez, thisContinue Reading

Kiran Ahluwalia’s “Diwali Celebration” at Roulette Intermedium delivered a boundary-defying fusion of sound, capturing the festival’s spirit of light overcoming darkness. Kiran Ahluwalia is from India and Rez Abbasi, from Pakistan: their bond is a testament to lasting love, a twenty-year duet that survived the diaspora and blended their distinct ethnic andContinue Reading

Claudio Mascarenhas is known for his multifaceted career as an actor, opera singer, and practitioner of martial arts. As an opera singer, he is listed as a Bass Baritone with performance highlights including roles in Iolanta, Pagliacci, and Don Giovanni in New York City productions. Yesterday I went to see ClaudioContinue Reading

(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California —  Attending the Kol Nidre service at the Temple of the Arts in Beverly Hills was a profound honor, filled with emotional moments and inspiring stories. The atmosphere was charged with spirituality as members gathered to observe one of the holiest times in the Jewish calendar.Continue Reading

(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — These live stories are an extension of the Terrifying True Stories podcast about haunted places, creepy events, and plenty of ghost stories. All photos by Ellen Zuckerman The first installment this season took place at Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles, which is a uniqueContinue Reading

By Ellen Zuckerman (HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the cult classic that defined midnight movies, is turning 50! Fans celebrated at the official Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Convention on September 27, 2025, produced by the Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club in partnershipContinue Reading

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By Ellen Zuckerman (HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — The Cortège is a surreal, wordless ritual of myth & mourning and bills itself as a revival of the lost art of pageantry and a “festive funeral for our times.” It is a theatrical spectacle that blends mythic pageantry, live ritual, and cutting-edge technology. The Cortège isContinue Reading

The celebration of was an unforgettable night, bringing together a star-studded lineup of legendary musicians. The stage was graced by icons like Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vernon Reid of Living Colour, and Robert Trujillo from Metallica, each adding their unique flair to the evening. Those are my heros. The performances were a testament toContinue Reading

thewrong.org The Wrong Biennial is a decentralized, non-profit, and collaborative art event that showcases contemporary digital art to a global audience.  Founded in 2013, it serves as a digital-native alternative to traditional art biennials, challenging the elitism and geographical limitations of the established art world.  The biennial operates through aContinue Reading

Next to Google NYC Headquarters and many other tech companies and start-ups, you will find, under a scafolding, the entrance of ARTECHOUSE NYC (439 W. 15th Street, NYC), in the heart of the Chelsea Market, in the exciting Meat Packing District.  Just getting into ARTECHOUSE NYC is a misterious, seductive endevour, making you wonder what is waiting forContinue Reading